05/24/2011 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 24, 2011
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First
Street, on May 24, 2011. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
May 18, 2011.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Larry Carney, Kirk Ramsey, Peg Gilbert, Mitch Nickerson, Linna Dee
Donaldson, and Randy Gard. Councilmember's Chuck Haase, Bob Niemann, Scott Dugan, and
John Gericke were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Mary
Lou Brown, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Interim City Attorney Jason Eley, and Public Works
Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Melanie Adams, Trinity United Methodist Church, 511
North Elm Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Vavricek introduced Community Youth Council
members Tori Katzberg and Stephanie Chandler. Mentioned were the following events the
Mayor had attended this past week: Drug Court graduation, Peace Lutheran Church ground
breaking, Fire School, Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride. Mayor recognized a plaque made by a
Veteran given to him.
Finance Director Mary Lou Brown presented the April Financial Report. Revenues were weak
for April. Sales tax receipts had dropped in the amount of $100,000 to $150,000. Interest income
was down and gas receipts were down $75,000. Mentioned were appropriations. Strong cash
position due to postponement of vehicle purchases and open positions that had not been filled
yet.
Meetings had been held regarding planning for water that would be coming from Wyoming into
the Platte River. Flooding would be monitored by the Emergency Management Director.
Highway 281 sewer extension was mentioned to move forward with the creation of a Sanitary
Improvement District (SID). A consultant would be hired for approximately $7,500. A request
for sanitary sewer by Charles Staab at the May 17, 2011 Study Session was in the process as the
paperwork had been filed.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Grand Island Senior High Soccer Team and Coaches for State Runner -Up in
Class A Boys State Soccer Tournament. Mayor Vavricek and the City Council recognized the
Grand Island Senior High Soccer team and Coach Jeremy Jensen for their success in the Class A
Boys State Soccer Tournament and receiving runner -up. Coach Jensen and several soccer players
were present for the recognition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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Public Hearing on Request from Alfredo Zamora -Gomez dba Las Vegas Bar & Grill, 316 East
2 "d Street for a Class "C" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an
application for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Alfredo Zamora -Gomez dba
Las Vegas Bar & Grill, 316 East 2nd Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the
record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on
April 25, 2011; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April
30, 2011 and May 14, 2011; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on
April 25, 2011; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent
upon final inspections. Jerry Janulewicz, attorney representing Las Vegas Bar & Grill spoke in
support. No further public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G -8 and G -10 were removed for further
discussion. Motion by Ramsey, second by Gard to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items
G -8 and G -10. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of M y 10 2011 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of May 17 2011 City Council Study Session.
Approving_Appointments of Karen Bredthauer Scott Ericksen and Julie Connelly to the
Interjurisdictional Planning Commission.
Approving Re- Appointments of Bill Martin Buzz Douthit, Kris Nolan Brown, and Scott
Zana to the Business Improvement District #4 Board.
ApprovingLiq_uor Manager Designation for James D Goodman 2716 Apache Road for
Skag—way Discount Dept Stores Inc 620 State Street.
#2011-123 Approving_ Purchase of Traffic Signal Components for the Installation of a Traffic
Signal at the Webb Road and West North Front Street Intersection with Brown Traffic Products
Inc. in an Amount of $11,226.00 and General Traffic Controls Inc. in an Amount of $6,242.00.
#2011-124 Approving Program Agreement with Nebraska Department of Roads for the Capital
Avenue Widening, Webb Road to Broadwell Avenue Project for a total estimate cost of
$3,250,639.00 and the cost to the City in an amount of $650,129.00.
#2011-126 Approving Program Agreement with Nebraska Department of Roads for the Grand
Island Historical Lighting Project on 3rd Street and Wheeler Avenue for a total estimate cost of
$189,540.00 and the cost to the Downtown Business Improvement District through funding
awarded by the Community Redevelopment Authority in an amount of $37,908.00.
#2011-128 Approving Supplemental Agreement No 2 with Schemmer Associates _ Inc. of
Lincoln Nebraska for Engineering Consulting Services for the Walk to Walnut Protect not to
exceed $26,785.81 with a revised total of $71,309.32.
#2011-125 Approving Pro rag a, am Agreement with Nebraska Department of Roads for the
Various Locations in Grand Island Resurfacing Project for a total estimate cost of $2,747,266.00
and the cost to the City in an amount of $549,453.00. Public Works Project Manager, Scott
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Griepenstroh reported this project was scheduled for the year 2013 using Federal Aid STP funds.
Total project cost was $2,747,266 with the City responsible for $549,453.
Discussion was held concerning Asphaltic Concrete on Capital Avenue and Blaine Street. The
project would consist of removing 2" of existing surfacing by cold milling and placement of 2"
new Asphaltic Concrete. They would not replace curb and gutter.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2011 -125. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2011-127 — Approving Designating No Parking, on Portions of Elm Street, Sycamore Street,
Eddy Street and Wheeler Avenue. Public Works Project Manager, Scott Griepenstroh reported
that The Fire Administration has requested No Parking designation at the Elm Street, Sycamore
Street and Eddy Street locations to allow Fire Emergency equipment the ability to turn around
quickly. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center had requested the No Parking at Wheeler Avenue.
Dennis Wagoner representing the VA Medical Center spoke in support. Discussion was held
regarding employee parking on the street. Mr. Wagoner stated there was adequate parking on the
VA Medical Center property.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Ramsey to approve Resolution #2011 -127. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2011-129 — Consideration of Request from Alfredo Zamora -Gomez dba Las Vegas Bar & Grill,
316 East 2nd Street for a Class "C" Liquor License. This item related to the aforementioned
Public Hearing.
Motion by Carney, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2011 -129 contingent upon final
inspections. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2011-130 Consideration of Responding to the a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the State of
Nebraska for Office Lease of the One Stop Building. Building Department Director Craig Lewis
reported that the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Building
Division had issued a Request for Proposal for the purpose of leasing 3,693 ( + -) square feet of
general office and storage space. They currently lease the building located at 1306 West 3rd
Street known as the One Stop Building. The current lease will expire on June 30, 2011.
The States proposal was for the City to pay the utilities, custodial, lawn care and snow removal
costs. They requested a long term lease of 6 years.
Mr. Lewis stated the request was for a potion of the office space of 3,600 to 3,750 square feet of
the 14,000 square feet of office space available. Subleasing the rest would be difficult.
Mentioned was selling the building. The building was bought for $600,000 and had been
remodeled in the amount of $400,000. Since the building had been rented out it had recouped
approximately $800,000.
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City Administrator Mary Lou Brown commented on the layout of the building. The back portion
of the building was for City storage with the front offices used by One Stop. There was space
available to be sublet. Discussion was held concerning the City paying the utilities.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Gard to approve Resolution #2011 -130. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmember Nickerson voted aye. Councilmember's Carney, Ramsey, Gilbert, and
Donaldson voted no. Motion failed.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Ramsey to approve the Claims for the period of May 11, 2011
through May 24, 2011, for a total amount of $2,479,390.60. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Gilbert, second by Gard to adjourn to
Executive Session at 8:18 p.m. for the purpose of union negotiation updates for the protection of
the public interest. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Ramsey, second by Donaldson to return to
Regular Session at 9:48 p.m. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk